Where does “Küeche” come from?
Küeche (Central German) comes from Middle High German kuoche, from Old High German kuocho, from Proto-Germanic kōkô, from Proto-Indo-European gōg- — round, ball-shaped object; lump; clump.
Ancestry of “Küeche”, step by step
Küeche traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle High German kuoche
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | kuoche | — |
| 2 | Old High German | kuocho | Alternative spelling of kuohho; cake |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kōkô | cake |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gōg- | round, ball-shaped object; lump; clump |
via Old High German kuohhō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | kuohhō | cake; pie |